Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Middlesbrough, North East TS7 0LA · Redcar and Cleveland
#68 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1740 of 4,090 nationally
About Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form is a academy secondary located in Middlesbrough, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,321 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 68th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (60th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,321; capacity filled 78.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.8%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 68 schools in Middlesbrough; Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form ranks 21st of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 92 m away
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.2 km away
The Avenue Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.4 km away
Ormesby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 2.2 km away
Overfields Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.2 km away
Normanby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
503 students · 2.4 km away
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 2.4 km away
Captain Cook Primary School
Marton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 2.4 km away
Lingfield Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form a good school?
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #68 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form rank in North East?
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form ranks #68 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1740 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form had 1,321 students in 2025.
Is Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form a primary school or a secondary school?
Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.